whitaker – Finneytown School District

Update 3/30/20 – School Closure

March 30, 2020 by Missy Knight

Finneytown Local School Buildings Will Be Closed Through May 1, 2020 On March 30, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine made an announcement ordering all of Ohio’s public, community, and private K-12 school buildings to be closed to students through Friday, May 1, 2020 due to the coronavirus health crisis. Finneytown Local School Buildings will be closed through Friday, May 1, 2020. We know the Governor’s order to extend the closure of school buildings presents a challenge to our families. Our district …

Update 3/29/2020

March 30, 2020March 29, 2020 by Missy Knight

Hello Finneytown Families, Sunday, March 29, 2020I told you I would send another email with info about the COVID-19 State and Federal legislation. Here is a short summary of the legislation passed in Ohio. This came to me from OSBA, BASA, & OASBO, the three educational leadership organizations. This shows …

Update 3/28/20 Return to Remote learning and Food Service

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 by Missy Knight

Happy Spring Break, Saturday, March 28, 2020 I hope everyone had a little time to rest, get outside between rain drops and get used to being at home. Remote Learning will resume Monday, March 30th and that work has already been posted or handed out. If/when we are told buildings will be closed beyond next Friday, April 3rd, we will be in touch to give an update from each …

Community Resources and Food Service info

March 17, 2020 by Missy Knight

Finneytown Families, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 We have been busy in the district. Students picked up supplies and work and a few picked up meals yesterday. Our school counselors and social …

Remote Learning Information 3.16.20

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Missy Knight

Here is the Remote Learning link for the grade levels . It’s all on one page for the parent’s and student’s convenience. If you have questions, please reach out to teachers first, then principals; everyone will be monitoring their emails.

Update on Food Service and other Information

March 15, 2020 by Missy Knight

Finneytown Families, Sunday, March 15, 2020 I promised more information when I had it. I want to update you on Lunch and Breakfast and how to pick up Remote Learning work or supplies you have at school. Food Service Our Food Service people have worked all weekend to get things ready. As I mentioned, all food will be prepared and available at the cafeteria at the Secondary Campus (high school). The cafeteria …

FLSD Update 3-14-20

March 15, 2020March 14, 2020 by Missy Knight

Dear Finneytown Families, March 14, 2020 Schools are closed but the staff is still thinking about you and your children. They spent yesterday getting lessons ready for next week and the week after Spring Break. Over and over they reached out to me to question if the district was going to still be able to provide meals for students. The answer is yes. Principal newsletters will give you details on Remote Learning for students. I’m including information about meals and …

Building accessibility 3/13 & 3/16

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Missy Knight

The Whitaker and Secondary Campus libraries are open for business today, Friday, March 13, from 9-11 am and 12-3 p.m. The Secondary Campus Library will also be open all day on Monday, March 16. Students and families are encouraged to stock up on books to read over the home learning time period! These will be the only days the building will be open for the three week period.

FLSD Closed for Three Weeks

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Missy Knight

Dear Finneytown Families: March 12, 2020 Governor DeWine just announced that all schools must close due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Finneytown Local Schools will be closed beginning Friday, March 13, 2020 through April 3, 2020. They will continue to update us and we will let you know if that time gets extended. We will send out the plan for students to continue their learning at home tomorrow. While the schools are closed, the custodians will be deep cleaning in every …

FLSD Cancels All events

March 12, 2020 by Missy Knight

Families,Information is constantly changing. As of today, March 12, in response to Governor DeWine’s emergency order and the Ohio Department of Health recommendations to limit social contact. All after-school indoor events have been cancelled until further notice. All sporting events are also cancelled until further notice, but outdoor practices can be held for now. This includes the Middle School Musical on Friday and Saturday this week and the music concerts, Mark Hawkins Basketball fundraiser, and Dr, Seuss night next week. …